Burning Rock Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: BNR, the โ€œCompanyโ€ or โ€œBurning Rockโ€), a company focused on the application of next generation sequencing (NGS) technology in the field of precision oncology, today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Total Revenues were RMB148.5 million (US$20.7 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 9.6% increase from RMB135.5 million for the same period in 2024.

  • Revenue generated from in-hospital business was RMB62.5 million (US$8.7 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 4.4% increase from RMB59.9 million for the same period in 2024, driven by an increase in sales volume from existing hospitals and new contracted partner hospitals.
  • Revenue generated from central laboratory business was RMB40.9 million (US$5.7 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 16.2% decrease from RMB48.8 million for the same period in 2024, primarily attributable to a decrease in the number of tests, as we continued our transition towards in-hospital testing.
  • Revenue generated from pharma research and development services was RMB45.2 million (US$6.3 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 68.1% increase from RMB26.9 million for the same period in 2024, primarily attributable to an increased development and testing services performed for our pharma customers.

Cost of revenues was RMB40.5 million (US$5.6 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing an 0.9% increase from RMB40.1 million for the same period in 2024.

Gross profit was RMB108.1 million (US$15.1 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 13.3% increase from RMB 95.4 million for the same period in 2024. Gross margin was 72.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 70.4% for the same period in 2024. By channel, gross margin of central laboratory business was 87.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 78.8% during the same period in 2024, primarily due to a reduction in material and shipping costs resulted from cost optimization and control measures; gross margin of in-hospital business was 74.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 73.6% during the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decreased depreciation; gross margin of pharma research and development services was 56.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 48.2% during the same period of 2024, primarily due to a decreased depreciation and an increase in test volume of higher margin projects.

Non-GAAP gross profit, which excludes depreciation and amortization expenses, was RMB110.5 million (US$15.4 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 8.4% increase from RMB101.9 million for the same period in 2024. Non-GAAP gross margin was 74.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 75.2% for the same period in 2024.

Operating expenses were RMB119.6 million (US$16.7 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 42.1% decrease from RMB206.7 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by budget control measures and headcount reduction to improve the Companyโ€™s operating efficiency.

  • Research and development expenses were RMB49.8 million (US$6.9 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 23.4% decrease from RMB65.0 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to (i) a decrease in amortized expense on share-based compensation; and (ii) a decrease in the expenditure for research projects.
  • Selling and marketing expenses were RMB38.4 million (US$5.4 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 21.5% decrease from RMB48.9 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to (i) a decrease in staff cost resulted from the reorganization of the sales department and improvement in operating efficiency; and (ii) a decrease in entertainment expense; and (iii) a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense.
  • General and administrative expenses were RMB31.4 million (US$4.4 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, representing a 66.1% decrease from RMB92.8 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to an decrease in amortized expense on share-based compensation.

Net loss was RMB9.7 million (US$1.4 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to RMB108.0 million for the same period in 2024.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were RMB455.0 million (US$63.5 million) as of June 30, 2025.

Exchange Rate Information

This press release contains translations of certain Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to Renminbi are made at a rate of RMB7.1636 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on June 30, 2025, set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the Renminbi or U.S. dollars amounts referred could be converted into U.S. dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

About Burning Rock

Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: BNR), whose mission is to guard life via science, focuses on the application of next generation sequencing (NGS) technology in the field of precision oncology. Its business consists of i) NGS-based therapy selection testing for late-stage cancer patients, and ii) cancer early detection, which has moved beyond proof-of-concept R&D into the clinical validation stage.

For more information about Burning Rock, please visit: ir.brbiotech.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute โ€œforward-lookingโ€ statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as โ€œwill,โ€ โ€œexpects,โ€ โ€œanticipates,โ€ โ€œfuture,โ€ โ€œintends,โ€ โ€œplans,โ€ โ€œbelieves,โ€ โ€œestimates,โ€ โ€œtarget,โ€ โ€œconfidentโ€ and similar statements. Burning Rock may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Burning Rockโ€™s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon managementโ€™s current expectations and current market and operating conditions, and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Burning Rockโ€™s control. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Burning Rock does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

Non-GAAP Measures

In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin, as supplemental measures to review and assess operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (โ€œU.S. GAAPโ€). The company defines non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit excluding depreciation and amortization. The company defines non-GAAP gross margin as gross margin excluding depreciation and amortization.

The company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. The company believe non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin excluding non-cash impact of depreciation and amortization reflect the companyโ€™s ongoing business operations in a manner that allows more meaningful period-to-period comparisons.

Contact: IR@brbiotech.com


Selected Operating Data

ย As of
ย June 30,
2024
ย September 30,
2024
ย December 31,
2024
ย March 31,
2025
ย June 30,
2025
In-hospital Channel:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 
Pipeline partner hospitals(1)29ย 30ย 29ย 30ย 30
Contracted partner hospitals(2)59ย 61ย 63ย 63ย 63
Total number of partner hospitals 88ย 91ย 92ย 93ย 93


(1)Refers to hospitals that are in the process of establishing in-hospital laboratories, laboratory equipment procurement or installation, staff training or pilot testing using the Companyโ€™s products.
(2)Refers to hospitals that have entered into contracts to purchase the Companyโ€™s products for use on a recurring basis in their respective in-hospital laboratories the Company helped them establish. Kit revenue is generated from contracted hospitals.


Selected Financial Data
ย 
ย For the three months ended
Revenues

June 30,
2024
ย September 30,
2024
ย December
31, 2024
ย March 31,
2025
ย June 30,
2025
ย (RMB in thousands)
Central laboratory channel48,773ย 39,984ย 39,278ย 38,296ย 40,861
In-hospital channel59,872ย 63,769ย 43,464
ย 57,687ย 62,496
Pharma research and development channel26,888ย 24,891ย 43,280ย 37,099ย 45,197
Total revenues135,533ย 128,644ย 126,022ย 133,082ย 148,554


ย For the three months ended
Gross profit

June 30,
2024
ย September 30,
2024
ย December
31, 2024
ย March 31,
2025
ย June 30,
2025
ย (RMB in thousands)
Central laboratory channel38,424ย 33,262ย 33,153
ย 32,191ย 35,937
In-hospital channel44,058ย 46,580ย 29,563
ย 43,895ย 46,490
Pharma research and development channel12,956ย 12,004ย 26,706
ย 21,315ย 25,676
Total gross profit
95,438ย 91,846ย 89,422ย 97,401ย 108,103


ย For the three months ended
Share-based compensation expenses

June 30,
2024
ย September 30,
2024
ย December
31, 2024
ย March 31,
2025
ย June 30,
2025
ย (RMB in thousands)
Cost of revenues464ย 289ย 520
ย 308ย 280ย 
Research and development expenses12,008ย 3,180ย 3,202ย 1,800ย (270)
Selling and marketing expenses1,232ย 1,917ย 1,353ย 1,025ย 364ย 
General and administrative expenses54,407ย 4,732ย 2,937ย 1,413ย 2,005ย 
Total share-based compensation expenses
68,111ย 10,118ย 8,012ย 4,546ย 2,379ย 
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)
ย 
ย For the three months ended
ย June 30,
2024
ย September 30,
2024

ย December 31,
2024

ย March 31,
2025

ย June 30,
2025

ย June 30,
2025

ย RMB
ย RMB
ย RMB
ย ย ย RMB
ย US$
Revenues135,533ย ย 128,644ย ย 126,022ย ย 133,082ย ย 148,554ย ย 20,737ย 
Cost of revenues(40,095)ย (36,798)ย (36,600)ย (35,681)ย (40,451)ย (5,646)
Gross profit95,438ย ย 91,846ย ย 89,422ย ย 97,401ย ย 108,103ย ย 15,091ย 
Operating expenses:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 
Research and development expenses(64,952)ย (49,150)ย (52,203)ย (40,389)ย (49,770)ย (6,948)
Selling and marketing expenses(48,907)ย (48,411)ย (46,730)ย (40,888)ย (38,413)ย (5,362)
General and administrative expenses(92,794)ย (32,874)ย (37,289)ย (31,303)ย (31,417)ย (4,386)
Impairment loss on long-lived assets-ย ย -ย ย (35,127)ย -ย ย -ย ย -ย 
Total operating expenses(206,653)ย (130,435)ย (171,349)ย (112,580)ย (119,600)ย (16,696)
Loss from operationsย (111,215)ย (38,589)ย (81,927)ย (15,179)ย (11,497)ย (1,605)
Interest income3,187ย ย 3,173ย ย 1,814ย ย 2,581ย ย 2,226ย ย 311ย 
Other (expense) income, net(82)ย 1ย ย 4,353ย ย (652)ย 387ย ย 54ย 
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net262ย ย (129)ย (220)ย (26)ย (574)ย (80)
Loss before income tax(107,848)ย (35,544)ย (75,980)ย (13,276)ย (9,458)ย (1,320)
Income tax expenses(190)ย (201)ย (5,314)ย (224)ย (244)ย (34)
Net loss(108,038)ย (35,745)ย (81,294)ย (13,500)ย (9,702)ย (1,354)
Net loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limitedโ€™s shareholders(108,038)ย (35,745)ย (81,294)ย (13,500)ย (9,702)ย (1,354)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders(108,038)ย (35,745)ย (81,294)ย (13,500)ย (9,702)ย (1,354)
Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted(1.05)ย (0.35)ย (0.79)ย (0.13)ย (0.09)ย (0.01)
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted(1.05)ย (0.35)ย (0.79)ย (0.13)ย (0.09)ย (0.01)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in loss per share computation: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted85,271,858ย ย 85,902,670ย ย 86,036,286ย ย 90,291,658ย ย 90,357,970ย ย 90,357,970ย 
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted17,324,848ย ย 17,324,848ย ย 17,324,848ย ย 17,324,848ย ย 17,324,848ย ย 17,324,848ย 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 
Foreign currency translation adjustments940ย ย (4,054)ย 6,009ย ย (72)ย (243)ย (34)
Total comprehensive loss(107,098)ย (39,799)ย (75,285)ย (13,572)ย (9,945)ย (1,388)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limitedโ€™s shareholders(107,098)ย (39,799)ย (75,285)ย (13,572)ย (9,945)ย (1,388)


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except for number of shares and per share data)
ย 
ย For the six months ended
ย June 30,
2024
ย June 30,
2025
ย June 30,
2025
ย RMB
ย RMB
ย US$
Revenues261,156ย ย 281,636ย ย 39,315ย 
Cost of revenues(80,024)ย (76,132)ย (10,629)
Gross profit181,132ย ย 205,504ย ย 28,686ย 
Operating expenses:ย ย ย 
Research and development expenses(130,937)ย (90,159)ย (12,586)
Selling and marketing expenses(95,763)ย (79,301)ย (11,070)
General and administrative expenses(191,475)ย (62,720)ย (8,755)
Total operating expenses(418,175)ย (232,180)ย (32,411)
Loss from operationsย (237,043)ย (26,676)ย (3,725)
Interest income7,225ย ย 4,807ย ย 671ย 
Other income (expense), net352ย ย (265)ย (37)
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net249ย ย (600)ย (84)
Loss before income tax(229,217)ย (22,734)ย (3,175)
Income tax expenses(370)ย (468)ย (65)
Net loss(229,587)ย (23,202)ย (3,240)
Net loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limitedโ€™s shareholders(229,587)ย (23,202)ย (3,240)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders(229,587)ย (23,202)ย (3,240)
Loss per share for class A and class B ordinary shares:ย ย ย 
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted(2.24)ย (0.22)ย (0.03)
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted(2.24)ย (0.22)ย (0.03)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in loss per share computation: ย ย ย 
Class A ordinary shares - basic and diluted85,246,969ย ย 90,324,997ย ย 90,324,997ย 
Class B ordinary shares - basic and diluted17,324,848ย ย 17,324,848ย ย 17,324,848ย 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of nil:ย ย ย 
Foreign currency translation adjustments1,530ย ย (315)ย (44)
Total comprehensive loss(228,057)ย (23,517)ย (3,284)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Burning Rock Biotech Limitedโ€™s shareholders(228,057)ย (23,517)ย (3,284)


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
ย 
ย As of
ย December 31,
2024
ย June 30,
2025
ย June 30,
2025
ย RMB ย RMBย US$
ASSETSย ย ย ย ย 
Current assets:ย ย ย ย ย 
Cash and cash equivalents519,849ย 452,721ย 63,197
Restricted cash2,313ย 2,303ย 321
Accounts receivable, net152,013ย 189,969ย 26,519
Contract assets, net13,855ย 14,755ย 2,060
Inventories, net62,625ย 57,810ย 8,070
Prepayments and other current assets, net25,963ย 23,254ย 3,246
Total current assets776,618ย 740,812ย 103,413
Non-current assets:ย ย ย ย ย 
Property and equipment, net47,152ย 38,968ย 5,440
Operating right-of-use assets53,188ย 38,168ย 5,328
Intangible assets, net421ย 352ย 49
Other non-current assets7,926ย 6,631ย 926
Total non-current assets108,687ย 84,119ย 11,743
TOTAL ASSETS885,305ย 824,931ย 115,156


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(in thousands)
ย 
ย As of
ย December 31,
2024

ย June 30,
2025
ย June 30,
2025
ย RMB
ย RMB
ย US$
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERSโ€™ EQUITYย ย ย ย ย 
Current liabilities:ย ย ย ย ย 
Accounts payable33,747ย ย 32,164ย ย 4,490ย 
Deferred revenue117,895ย ย 102,800ย ย 14,350ย 
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities89,498ย ย 75,120ย ย 10,487ย 
Customer deposits592ย ย 592ย ย 83ย 
Current portion of long-term borrowings-ย ย 200ย ย 28ย 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities24,567ย ย 19,255ย ย 2,688ย 
Total current liabilities266,299ย ย 230,131ย ย 32,126ย 
Non-current liabilities:ย ย ย ย ย 
Long-term borrowings-ย ย 1,800ย ย 251ย 
Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities27,754ย ย 17,871ย ย 2,495ย 
Other non-current liabilities10,425ย ย 10,894ย ย 1,521ย 
Total non-current liabilities38,179ย ย 30,565ย ย 4,267ย 
TOTAL LIABILITIES304,478ย ย 260,696ย ย 36,393ย 


Shareholdersโ€™ equity:
ย ย ย ย ย 
Class A ordinary shares124ย ย 124ย ย 17ย 
Class B ordinary shares21ย ย 21ย ย 3ย 
Additional paid-in capital5,002,255ย ย 5,006,839ย ย 698,928ย 
Treasury stock(63,264)ย (60,923)ย (8,505)
Accumulated deficits(4,200,261)ย (4,223,463)ย (589,573)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(158,048)ย (158,363)ย (22,107)
Total shareholdersโ€™ equity580,827ย ย 564,235ย ย 78,763ย 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERSโ€™ EQUITY885,305ย ย 824,931ย ย 115,156ย 


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
ย 
ย For the three months ended
ย June 30,
2024
ย June 30,
2025
ย June 30,
2025
ย RMB
ย RMB
ย US$
Net cash used in operating activities(40,836)ย (44,349)ย (6,191)
Net cash (used in) generated from investing activities(227)ย 207ย ย 29ย 
Net cash generated from financing activities-ย ย 2,000ย ย 279ย 
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash1,436ย ย (240)ย (33)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (39,627)ย (42,382)ย (5,916)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period572,674ย ย 497,406ย ย 69,434ย 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period533,047ย ย 455,024ย ย 63,518ย 
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 


ย For the six months ended
ย June 30,
2024
ย June 30,
2025
ย June 30,
2025
ย RMB
ย RMB
ย US$
Net cash used in operating activities(81,045)ย (67,876)ย (9,475)
Net cash used in investing activities(2,613)ย (1,324)ย (185)
Net cash generated from financing activities-ย ย 2,000ย ย 279ย 
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash1,489ย ย 62ย ย 8ย 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (82,169)ย (67,138)ย (9,373)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period615,216ย ย 522,162ย ย 72,891ย 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period533,047ย ย 455,024ย ย 63,518ย 
ย ย ย 


Burning Rock Biotech Limited
Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
ย 
ย ย For the three months ended
ย June 30,
2024
ย Septemberย 30,
2024

ย Decemberย 31,
2024

ย March 31,
2025
ย June 30,
2025
ย ย (RMB in thousands)
Gross profit:
ย ย 
Central laboratory channel38,424ย ย 33,262ย ย 33,153ย ย 32,191ย ย 35,937ย 
In-hospital channel44,058ย ย 46,580ย ย 29,563ย ย 43,895ย ย 46,490ย 
Pharma research and development channel12,956ย ย 12,004ย ย 26,706ย ย 21,315ย ย 25,676ย 
Total gross profit
95,438ย ย 91,846ย ย 89,422ย ย 97,401ย ย 108,103ย 
Add: depreciation and amortization: ย ย ย ย ย 
Central laboratory channel1,226ย ย 1,277ย ย 1,010ย ย 562ย ย 456ย 
In-hospital channel824ย ย 798ย ย 623ย ย 290ย ย 389ย 
Pharma research and development channel4,417ย ย 3,846ย ย 2,534ย ย 2,412ย ย 1,528ย 
Total depreciation and amortization included in cost of revenues
6,467ย ย 5,921ย ย 4,167ย ย 3,264ย ย 2,373ย 
Non-GAAP gross profit๏ผšย ย ย ย ย 
Central laboratory channel39,650ย ย 34,539ย ย 34,163ย ย 32,753ย ย 36,393ย 
In-hospital channel44,882ย ย 47,378ย ย 30,186ย ย 44,185ย ย 46,879ย 
Pharma research and development channel17,373ย ย 15,850ย ย 29,240ย ย 23,727ย ย 27,204ย 
Total non-GAAP gross profit101,905ย ย 97,767ย ย 93,589ย ย 100,665ย ย 110,476ย 
Non-GAAP gross margin๏ผšย ย ย ย ย 
Central laboratory channel81.3%ย ย 86.4%ย ย 87.0%ย ย 85.5%ย ย 89.1%ย 
In-hospital channel75.0%ย ย 74.3%ย ย 69.5%ย ย 76.6%ย ย 75.0%ย 
Pharma research and development channel64.6%ย ย 63.7%ย ย 67.6%ย ย 64.0%ย ย 60.2%ย 
Total non-GAAP gross margin75.2%ย ย 76.0%ย ย 74.3%ย ย 75.6%ย ย 74.4%ย 

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